Self-serving table



Nov. 9, 1948. E. LOGAN SELF-SERVING TABLE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Aug. 21, 1946 FIG. 2.

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- SELFFWSERVING TABLE Filed Aug. 21, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 FIG. 3,

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EVELYN LOGAN,

' ATTORNEYS F'atentecl Nov. 9, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SELF-SERVING TABLE Evelyn Logan, Washington, D. 0. Application August 21, 1946, Serial No. 691,996

This invention relates to tables, and more particularly to self-serving tables.

An object of this invention is to provide a table having a revolving center upon Which food is placed, and upon rotation of the center, the food can be presented to each guest in succession as desired.

Another object of the invention is to provide a removable tray that mounted on the center can be revolved therewith, the tray bein filled with food prior to the placing thereof on the table.

With the above and other objects and advantages in View, the invention consists of the novel details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts more fully hereinafter described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a top plan view the invention;

Figure 2 is an elevational view thereof;

Figure'3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a sectionalview showing the tray which is removable from the table;

Figure 5 is a side view of a caster wheel;

Figure 6 is a top view thereof and Figure '7 is an end view thereof.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the reference numeral l0 designates a table pedestal,

of an embodiment of to the upper end of which is secured a circular table top H.

Secured to the top in vertical relation therewith, and relatively spaced from each other adjacent the periphery of the top on the upper side thereof, are the pegs or dowels 12, on which are mounted the spacing members I3.

Positioned on the members I3 and connected to the pegs I2 is the ring member 14 of a size to conform to the top H, and spaced therefrom to provide the open space 15 to receive soiled dishes or the like.

. Secured to the under-side of the ring member I4 so that they extend beyond the inner periphery of the central opening 16 in the ring, are the brackets I! in which are journalled the pin axles 18 for the flanged caster wheels l9.

Mounted for rotation on the wheels 19 is the circular member 29, and the periphery of this member engages the flanges on the wheels 19 to retain the member 20 thereon.

At the center of the, member 20 there is seofvertical pegs 22.

Removably mounted on the member 20 is the ..;tray 23 which is of the same size as the member 1 Claim. (Cl. 311-33) the pegs 22 thereof.

20, and is provided with apertures 24 to receive Therefore, while the tray can be removed from the memberZU, it will be forced to rotate with this member by means of the pegs 2| and 22.

Handles 25 secured to the upper side of the tray adjacent theperiphery thereof permit carrying of the tray, and also permit the tray and member 20 to be rotated thereby.

In use, the tray is filled with food in the kitchen, and is then brought and placed upon the member 20. The dishes for the guests are placed on the ring I 4, and the tray is rotated to serve the guests as desired. The soiled dishes are removed from the ring to be placed in the space therechanges in the minor details of construction, ar-' rangement and combination of parts may be resorted to, providing they fall within the spirit of the invention, and the scope of the appended claim. 1

Having thus described the invention, what is I claimed as new and desired to be secured by Lettters Patent is: u i

A device of the character described, comprising a table top, a pedestal secured thereto, vertically tray for detachably mounting said tray on said circular member.

EVELYN LOGAN.

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